Definition of eel

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Eel (n.) An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The electrical eel is a species of Gymnotus. The so called vinegar eel is a minute nematode worm. See Conger eel, Electric eel, and Gymnotus..

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Elver :: Elver (n.) A young eel; a young conger or sea eel; -- called also elvene.
Feel :: Feel (v. t.) To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out..
Eel :: Eel (n.) An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The electrical eel is a species of Gymnotus. The so called vinegar eel is a minute nematode worm. See Conger eel, Electric eel, and Gymnotus..
Disaffected :: Disaffected (a.) Alienated in feeling; not wholly loyal.
Shellbark :: Shellbark (n.) A species of hickory (Carya alba) whose outer bark is loose and peeling; a shagbark; also, its nut..
Large :: Large (adv.) Freely; licentiously.
Hardening :: Hardening (n.) That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel..
Effuse :: Effuse (a.) Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel..
Odometer :: Odometer (n.) An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traversed; also, a wheel used by surveyors, which registers the miles and rods traversed..
Grope :: Grope (v. t.) To search out by feeling in the dark; as, we groped our way at midnight..
Forefoot :: Forefoot (n.) A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the stem..
Tincture :: Tincture (n.) A slight taste superadded to any substance; as, a tincture of orange peel..
Cockateel :: Cockateel (n.) An Australian parrot (Calopsitta Novae-Hollandiae); -- so called from its note.
Mollify :: Mollify (v. t.) To assuage, as pain or irritation, to appease, as excited feeling or passion; to pacify; to calm..
Grudge :: Grudge (v. i.) To feel compunction or grief.
Wheelmen :: Wheelmen (pl. ) of Wheelma.
Spoked :: Spoke (n.) A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill..
Worm :: Worm (n.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of Worm gearing, below..
Alive :: Alive (a.) Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive..
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